[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

Paddington 1959

Published: 1960
Author: Oldershaw, H. Leslie
Pages: 46
Tables: 45

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VITAL STATISTICS
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Total Legitimate Illegitimate

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Summary of Vital Statistics

Year	Reg. General's Estimate of Population	Live Births		Deaths		Deaths under One Year		Deaths under Four Weeks		Still Births
Year	Reg. General's Estimate of Population	Number *	Rate †	Number *	Rate †	Number *	Rate §	Number *	Rate §	Number *	Rate ‡

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DEATHS In the following table the deaths are classified according to the Abridged List of the International Manual of Causes of Death.

Causes of Death Sex All Ages 0— 1— 5— 15— 25— 45— 65—
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Deaths—(contd.)

Causes of Death Sex All Ages 0— 1— 5— 15— 25— 45— 65— 75—
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Totals for the Five Years 1955 to 1959

Year Male Female Total
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Marital State of Females

State Number 1955-1959 Percentage 1955-1959 Percentage 1951 census
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Age Groups

Age group 15—24 25—44 45-64 65—74 Over 75
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Analysis of Methods: 1955-1959

Method Male Female Total
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Analysis by Wards

Ward 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 Total Total— both sexes
M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F.
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Disease 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
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Tuberculosis.—The ward distribution of the cases of tuberculosis notified during 1959 is as follows:—

Ward Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total
Males Females Males Females
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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION.—The following figures relating to inoculations carried out during the year among Paddington residents have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council.

By London County Council By General Practitioners Total
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PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS' WORK.—Following is a summary of the work of the male Public Health Inspectors, excluding work in connection with factories.
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Notices under the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.. 55 (41)
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Visits made in connection with:—
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MEDICINAL BATHS AND DISINFECTING STATION.—The tables below give a summary of the work done at the Medicinal Baths and by the Disinfecting and Disinfesting Operatives.
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Vermin:— Heads Bodies
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RODENT CONTROL.—The following table gives details of the work carried out under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, during the year 1959.

Dwelling Houses All other property Total
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Dealers' Principal Licences
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Dealers' Supplementary Licences
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Food premises.—Following are details of the food pn the Borough at the end of the year:—
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Bacteriological examinations.—Twenty-four ice cream samples were graded as follows:—
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RENT ACT, 1957.—Below is a table showing details of the applications during 1959 for certificates of disrepair under this Act together with the action taken thereon.
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Chemical Examination (Average Results)

Source of supply
Ashford Common Barn Elms
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Bacteriological Results (After Treatment)

Source of supply
Ashford Common Barn Elms
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Offence Result of Hearing Fine Costs
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Legal Proceedings—(contd.)

Offence Result of Hearing Fine Costs
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Legal Proceedings—(contd.)

Offence Result of Hearing Fine Costs
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HOUSING
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Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.
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ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION Measurement of pollution.—The results obtained from the recording apparatus at the Welfare Centre, 283a, Harrow Road, during 1959 are given below.

Month Rainfall in mms. Insoluble deposits in tons per square mile Soluble deposits in tons per square mile S.03 in mgs. per day per 100 square cms.
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The following results were obtained from the recording apparatus at the Public Health offices at 15, Park Place Villas during 1959.

Smoke Cone. mg. per 100 m3 so2Cone. p.p. 100 m
Average value Highest value Lowest value Average value Highest value Lowest value
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Paddington's programme was based on the Wards, each ward forming the basis of an Order with the estimated year of operation as shown below.
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The extent and cost of the work required is shown by the following figures from the final survey.
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CARE OF THE AGED.—In past Annual Reports I have referred fully to the services, etc., which are available to this section of the community and the following brief summary of the various services available will serve as a reminder to all concerned :—

Service Provided by—
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Holiday Home.—Following are figures showing the guests accommodated during the year at " Kincardine." Guests stay for a fortnight during January, February, March and November and for a week during the remainder of the year.
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Number of people X-rayed in surveys carried out in Paddington:—
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Clinics—

Clinic and Address Clinic Times Morning Afternoon
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANISATIONS.—Among the Organisations to which the Council make grants the following are closely connected with the work of the Public Health Department.

Organisation Amount of Grant
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The samples submitted for analysis are shown in the summary below:—

Formal Informal Total
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1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

Premises (1) Number on Register (2) Number of
Inspections (3) Written notices (4) Occupiers prosecuted (5)

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2. Cases in which defects were found.

Particulars	Number of cases in which defects were found				Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
	Found	Remedied	Referred
	Found	Remedied	To H.M. Inspector	By H.M. 1nspector

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Part VIII of the Act Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)

Nature of Work		Section 110			Section 111
Nature of Work		No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c)	No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council	No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists	No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises	Notices served	Prosecutions

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VITAL STATISTICS

Summary of Vital Statistics

DEATHS In the following table the deaths are classified according to the Abridged List of the International Manual of Causes of Death.

Deaths—(contd.)

Totals for the Five Years 1955 to 1959

Marital State of Females

Age Groups

Analysis of Methods: 1955-1959

Analysis by Wards

Tuberculosis.—The ward distribution of the cases of tuberculosis notified during 1959 is as follows:—

VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION.—The following figures relating to inoculations carried out during the year among Paddington residents have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council.

PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS' WORK.—Following is a summary of the work of the male Public Health Inspectors, excluding work in connection with factories.

Notices under the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.. 55 (41)

Visits made in connection with:—

MEDICINAL BATHS AND DISINFECTING STATION.—The tables below give a summary of the work done at the Medicinal Baths and by the Disinfecting and Disinfesting Operatives.

Vermin:— Heads Bodies

RODENT CONTROL.—The following table gives details of the work carried out under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, during the year 1959.

Dealers' Principal Licences

Dealers' Supplementary Licences

Food premises.—Following are details of the food pn the Borough at the end of the year:—

Bacteriological examinations.—Twenty-four ice cream samples were graded as follows:—

RENT ACT, 1957.—Below is a table showing details of the applications during 1959 for certificates of disrepair under this Act together with the action taken thereon.

Chemical Examination (Average Results)

Bacteriological Results (After Treatment)

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Legal Proceedings—(contd.)

Legal Proceedings—(contd.)

HOUSING

Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION Measurement of pollution.—The results obtained from the recording apparatus at the Welfare Centre, 283a, Harrow Road, during 1959 are given below.

The following results were obtained from the recording apparatus at the Public Health offices at 15, Park Place Villas during 1959.

Paddington's programme was based on the Wards, each ward forming the basis of an Order with the estimated year of operation as shown below.

The extent and cost of the work required is shown by the following figures from the final survey.

CARE OF THE AGED.—In past Annual Reports I have referred fully to the services, etc., which are available to this section of the community and the following brief summary of the various services available will serve as a reminder to all concerned :—

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Holiday Home.—Following are figures showing the guests accommodated during the year at " Kincardine." Guests stay for a fortnight during January, February, March and November and for a week during the remainder of the year.

Number of people X-rayed in surveys carried out in Paddington:—

Clinics—

CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANISATIONS.—Among the Organisations to which the Council make grants the following are closely connected with the work of the Public Health Department.

The samples submitted for analysis are shown in the summary below:—

1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

2. Cases in which defects were found.

Part VIII of the Act Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)